Squareland Park, Elizabeth Wy, Laindon, Basildon SS15 5JW
Date: Aug 29th
Time: 2:30pm-4:30pm
Address: Squareland Park, Elizabeth Wy, Laindon, Basildon SS15 5JW
London Rd, Basildon SS16 4QA
Date: Aug 16th
Time: 11am-2pm
Address: London Rd, Basildon SS16 4QA
105 Markhams Chase, Basildon SS15 5LS
Dates:
Time: 10am-2pm
Address: 105 Markhams Chase, Basildon SS15 5LS
Harlow Town Park, Band Stand Area, CM20 2QQ
Date: 6th August
Time: 11am-2:30pm
Address: Harlow Town Park, Band Stand Area, CM20 2QQ
Aveley Recreational Ground, High Street, Aveley, Essex, RM15 4BX
Date: 22nd August
Time: 12pm-4pm
Address: Aveley Recreational Ground, High Street, Aveley, Essex, RM15 4BX
Blackshots, King George’s Fields, Grays, RM16 2JU
Date: 18th August
Time: 12pm-4pm
Address: Blackshots, King George’s Fields, Grays, RM16 2JU
9-10 Mason Road, Colchester, Cowdray Centre, CO1 1BX
Date: 17th August
Time: 4:30pm-6:30pm
Address: 9-10 Mason Road, Colchester, Cowdray Centre, CO1 1BX
The Lighthouse Lower Marine Parade Dovercourt Essex CO12 3ST
Date: 24th Aug
Time: 11am-6pm
Address: The Lighthouse Lower Marine Parade Dovercourt Essex CO12 3ST
Richmond Park, Benfleet, Essex, ss7 5he
Date: 4th August
Time: 12pm-4pm
Address: Richmond Park, Benfleet, Essex, ss7 5he
Burnham-on-Crouch CM0 8HS, UK
Date: 31st July
Time: 12pm to 5pm
Address: Riverside Park, Burnham-on-Crouch CM0 8HS
Hutton Recreation Ground, Wash Road, Hutton, Brentwood, UK
Additional Information:
Rayleigh Skatepark, Beacon House, 1 Websters Way, Rayleigh SS6 8JQ, UK
Date: July 29th
Time: 12-4pm
Address: Rayleigh Skatepark, Beacon House, 1 Websters Way, Rayleigh SS6 8JQ, UK
Melbourne Park, Salerno Way, Chelmsford, UK
Date: Monday 28 July to Friday 1 August
Time:Morning sessions 10am-12pm. Lunch 12pm-1pm. Afternoon sessions 1pm-3pm.
Address: Melbourne Park, Salerno Way, Chelmsford, UK
Seymour Field, Ingatestone, UK
Ingatestone and Fryerning Show
Date: 19th July
Time: 12.30pm-5pm
Address: Seymour Field, Ingatestone, UK
Date: 19th July
Time: 12.30pm-5pm
Join us on Saturday 19 July for the Ingatestone Summer Show, a free family celebration packed with live music, games, artisan stalls, adorable alpacas, vintage vehicles, and delicious food—plus unlimited funfair rides for just £5!
Date: Monday 28 July to Friday 1 August
Time: Morning sessions 10am-12pm. Lunch 12pm-1pm. Afternoon sessions 1pm-3pm.
Enjoy a free week of summer fun at Melbourne Park from Monday 28 July to Friday 1 August 2025, with sports, crafts, climbing, and games for children aged 3–11—hosted by Chelmsford City Council’s Community Sport and Wellbeing Team!
Date: July 29th
Time: 12-4pm
The Rayleigh Skate Jam brings the community together for a day of scooter and skateboard lessons, competitions, crafts, and football fun!
Additional Information:
Friday 1 August – Warley Playing Fields, CM13 3AZ | 10:30am–3:30pm
Wednesday 6 August – Brentwood High Street | 10am–4pm
Wednesday 20 August – Hutton Road, Shenfield | 10am–4pm
Friday 29 August – Hutton Recreation Ground, CM13 1LZ | 10:30am–3:30pm
Families can enjoy free park and High Street events throughout August featuring sports, rides, crafts, shows, and workshops, with additional attractions like face painting available for a small fee.
Date: 31st July
Time: 12pm to 5pm
Maldon District Council will host a free Family Activities Day at Riverside Park, Burnham-on-Crouch, featuring skateboarding, sports, games, bike security marking, and community safety advice, in partnership with local organisations.
Date: 4th August
Time: 12pm-4pm
Yellow Door is hosting a free day of music workshops, cooking, sports, and arts and crafts at Richmond Park on Monday 4 August as part of their Summer Holidays events.
Time: 11am-6pm
A big free community event happening on 24 August, The Lighthouse Sports and Social Hub also offer events all year round for the whole family!
Date: 17th August
Time: 4:30pm-6:30pm
Go Bananas Colchester are offering a free, fun-filled summer celebration for children aged 4–11 on benefits-based free school meals, featuring magic, crafts, soft play, music, food, and goodie bags, thanks to Essex ActivAte!
Date: 18th August
Time: 12pm-4pm
The first-ever Big Lunch at Blackshots features free Bhangra dancing, skateboarding, basketball, and family fun. Bring a picnic and enjoy, with some extras available at a small cost.
Date: 22nd August
Time: 12pm-4pm
The Aveley Big Lunch offers free ceilidh dancing with Folk Dance Remixed, live DJ, sports, creative activities, and scooter/skateboarding coaching, plus stalls, refreshments, and picnic fun for all.
Date: 6th August
Time: 11am-2:30pm
This is a family fun day with lots of fun activities and useful information for children and their parents/carers. No booking required!
Dates: Aug 9th, Aug 16th, Aug 23rd
Time: 10am-2pm
Free Family Fun Day, with free food/drink, Euros Football play, soft archery, crazy golf, inflatables.
Date: Aug 16th
Time: 11am-2pm
The Vange Community Fun Day is a free, family-friendly event at Vange Primary School, offering inflatable fun and activities for children as part of the HAF programme, organised by ATF Community.
Date: Aug 29th
Time: 2:30pm-4:30pm
Free family fun day!
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